Free On-Rails Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 376 On-Rails Shooter games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free On-Rails Shooter game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. Left to Survive: Shooter PVP
Left to Survive is an action shooter game with the post-apocalyptic world setting with a base building feature. Become a hero, challenge other players, join tournaments, raid bases. Would you be able to survive in a dead world?
Left to Survive: Shooter PVP holds the #1 spot for "best free On-Rails Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 59. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 383 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Left to Survive: Shooter PVP on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Sniper Strike: Special Ops
Intercept, eliminate and extract. It’s time to engage the enemy.Sniper Strike is a high-octane sniper experience that pits you in battle across three gameplay modes and 100's of missions. Scout through immersive environments, engage in rapid-fire combat and build the ultimate super-soldier.
Sniper Strike: Special Ops has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 212 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 7/27/2018 |
| Developer | Eight Pixels Square |
| Publisher | Eight Pixels Square |
| Steam App Id | 848500 |
3. Aperture Desk Job
Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.
Aperture Desk Job has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,867 positive reviews and 1,209 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Elon Simulator 2019
The year is 2019.. There is a loong way to the Mars.
Elon Simulator 2019 has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 396 positive reviews and 84 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
5. 疯狂炮炮捕鱼
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疯狂炮炮捕鱼 has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 299 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 疯狂炮炮捕鱼 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game
Best Offline Shooter and Sniper Game. Warning it's addictive
Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 241 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
7. Aviators
An educational adventure game about Polish air personnel during World War II. Meet the pilots of the 1586 Special Destiny Squadron and join them on incredible assignments. Explore and solve puzzles to learn more about the history of Polish aviation.
Aviators has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,171 positive reviews and 372 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Franchise | Instytut Pamięci Narodowej |
| Developer | Chronospace |
| Publisher | Instytut Pamięci Narodowej |
| Steam App Id | 2626910 |
8. War Sniper
Engage in intense warfare like never before in "War Sniper" the ultimate war game. Immerse yourself in the adrenaline-pumping action of a battlefield where snipers, tanks, and drones are your tools of destruction.
War Sniper has achieved a Player Score of 49, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/27/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2960870 |
9. Locomancer
The genre defining VR model train game. Build and ride the model train layout of your dreams without the cost and excessive model foam dust getting in your nose!
Locomancer has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/1/2017 |
| Developer | Eric Lipschutz |
| Publisher | Eric Lipschutz |
| Steam App Id | 490250 |
10. 41 Hours: Prologue
41 Hours is a first-person shooter dramatic game that follows the narrative of Ethan, a workaholic scientist in search of his long-lost wife. This is a one-hour prologue of the incredible, action-packed journey.
41 Hours: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/19/2021 |
| Developer | Texelworks |
| Publisher | ValkyrieInitiative |
| Steam App Id | 1536830 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 100 | 11/18/2021 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 7/27/2018 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/18/2019 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/22/2021 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/4/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/24/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/27/2024 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/1/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/19/2021 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/5/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/16/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/19/2021 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/5/2022 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/14/2022 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/1/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/24/2024 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/16/2021 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/7/2020 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/21/2021 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Left to Survive: Shooter PVP on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Sniper Strike: Special Ops on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). Elon Simulator 2019 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 22). 疯狂炮炮捕鱼 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Aviators on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). War Sniper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Locomancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). 41 Hours: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.